Care Day Awards

It's time to celebrate our care community

Care Day is all about celebrating and connecting young people with lived experience of care. We’re recognising care experienced young people who have had a significant achievement, or who have made a contribution to their community. 

Nominations for the Care Day Awards 2026 are now closed! 

There are six award categories recognising the achievements, contributions and successes of care-experienced young people across Northern Ireland:

✨ Community Champion
✨ Student of the Year
✨ Wellbeing Champion
✨ Rising Star in Employment
✨ Social Action Champion
✨ Care Hero

Join us on Care Day 26, Friday 20 February, when we will be announcing the award winners!

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